During the visit of Parliamentary Committee on Education’s visit to the Teachers Council of Malawi (TCM) in Lilongwe today it has emerged that only 28 percent of teachers in Malawi have so far been licensed.
According to TCM about 72 percent of teachers in Malawi are yet to obtain professional licences, with the Teachers Council of Malawi (TCM).
TCM Chief Executive Officer and Registrar Gossam Mafuta says funding constraints are slowing efforts to reach teachers across the country but the council is targeting to increase the figure to 40 percent by the end of this financial year.
Mafuta said that the council is relying on grants through the Ministry of Education, which he says take too long to access and they are seeking direct funding from Treasury that can make the process to make progress in time.
In his remarks Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on Education Golden Msilimba said the committee has noted TCM’s staffing shortage, with only eight employees against 35 established positions, and will engage Treasury to help secure direct funding for recruitment.
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